Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Tuesday inaugurated the Taimuria library rehabilitation project in the North Nazimabad area of District Central, completed at a cost of 15 crore rupees.
On the occasion, Deputy Parliamentary Leader in the KMC City Council Dil Muhammad, Jaman Darwan, Director General KDA Asif Jan Siddiqui, elected representatives and others were also present. Addressing the ceremony, the mayor said the preservation of educational and cultural heritage is among the top priorities of the KMC. He said the rehabilitation of libraries with the cooperation of the Sindh government and the KDA is a prime example of public service initiatives. He added that Taimuria library has been equipped with modern facilities, which will provide students and knowledge-seeking citizens with a quality educational environment, and that further facilities will be provided here for the future builders of the nation.
Wahab said the renovation and rehabilitation of libraries is an important step toward the promotion of knowledge and literature in Karachi, while improving educational infrastructure and overall urban development remains a top priority of local government institutions. He noted that in the past, Taimuria Library was in a dilapidated condition although hundreds of students used to come here to prepare for examinations.
